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I have to manually log in to Gmail and other emails accounts just to search it properly. Really glad to see some action on this


When I download a new app on iOS, I immediately disable searching it and disable background updates. I hate the search feature and only use it as an app launcher when I’m accidentally not on the App Library screen.

On macOS, I also disable spotlight for everything because the indexing process has been the single biggest culprit of CPU spikes when it’s doing something insane like indexing a git repo. Again, I only use Spotlight as an app launcher.

I wish it were easier to opt into this “App Launcher only” mode. I had to really tinker with the settings to exclude everything except applications. And I’m sure I’m going to need to do it all over again after this update.


Try quicksilver


The presence of an alternative launcher does not prevent spotlight background tasks from running


Ah but you can disable it completely.




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